Utilization of Land for infrastructure project

(1) For the purpose of any infrastructure project, the State Government is empowered to utilize any portion of the Bangalore Palace, which is covered by section 4 of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996). 1[(2) Notwithstanding any earlier decision taken by the State Government, the State Government is empowered to not go ahead with any infrastructure project, in whole or in part, under sub-section (1).] (3) If the State Government decides to not go ahead with any infrastructure project under sub-section (2), it shall: (a) restore that part of the portion of the Bangalore Palace which was sought to be utilized under sub-section (1) but subsequently not gone ahead with or not utilized under sub-section (2); (b) estore the possession of that part of portion the Bangalore Palace as it was, prior to when such land was sought to be utilized under sub- section (1), but subsequently not gone ahead with or not utilized under sub-section (2); and (c) bear the entire expenditure for (a) and (b). (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for time being in force, if the State Government has utilized any part of a portion of the Bangalore Palace under sub-section (1), the State Government shall pay compensation to the claimants as per this Act under section 4. 1[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, in respect of any portion of the Bangalore Palace, if any compensation has already been paid prior to the coming into force of this Act and pursuant to any decision of the State Government in compliance of any judgment or order of any court, it shall be adjusted against the compensation payable under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996).] 2[(6) XXX] 1. Substituted by Act 35 of 2025 w.e.f. 27.01.2025. 2. Omitted by Act 35 of 2025 w.e.f. 27.01.2025.

1[(2) Notwithstanding any earlier decision taken by the State Government, the State Government is empowered to not go ahead with any infrastructure project, in whole or in part, under sub-section (1).]

1. (3) If the State Government decides to not go ahead with any infrastructure project under sub-section (2), it shall:
   • (a) restore that part of the portion of the Bangalore Palace which was sought to be utilized under sub-section (1) but subsequently not gone ahead with or not utilized under sub-section (2);
   • (b) estore the possession of that part of portion the Bangalore Palace as it was, prior to when such land was sought to be utilized under sub- section (1), but subsequently not gone ahead with or not utilized under sub-section (2); and
   • (c) bear the entire expenditure for (a) and (b).
2. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for time being in force, if the State Government has utilized any part of a portion of the Bangalore Palace under sub-section (1), the State Government shall pay compensation to the claimants as per this Act under section 4. 1[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, in respect of any portion of the Bangalore Palace, if any compensation has already been paid prior to the coming into force of this Act and pursuant to any decision of the State Government in compliance of any judgment or order of any court, it shall be adjusted against the compensation payable under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996).] 2[(6) XXX]

¹ Substituted by Act 35 of 2025 w.e.f. 27.01.2025.

² Omitted by Act 35 of 2025 w.e.f. 27.01.2025.